About Us

CMD-Kenya

The Centre for Multiparty Democracy, CMD-Kenya is a political parties-based membership organization established in March 2004. The mandate is to enhance multiparty democracy and strengthen the institutional capacity of political parties in Kenya through policy influence and capacity building. The organization provides a platform for political parties, political actors and policy makers to engage in dialogue and cooperate in strengthening multiparty democracy. CMD-Kenya works closely with political parties, political actors, strategic partners and key stakeholders in promoting social justice, political governance best practices, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Our New Board Members 2022-2024

POSITION NAME OF CANDIDATE POLITICAL PARTY
Chairperson Hon. Pricilla Nyokabi Jubilee
Vice Chairperson Hon. Albert Kochei Chama Cha Mashinani
Secretary Michael Orwa Narc Kenya
Vice Secretary Millicent Abudho Ford Kenya
Treasurer Sen. Beth Syengo Orange Democratic Party
Vice Treasurer Faith Mwaura Chama Cha Kazi
Deputy Chair F&E Veronicah Maina Democratic Party
Deputy Chair External Programs Kevinnah Loyatum Democratic Action Party of Kenya
Deputy Chair Internal Programs Powon Kapello Kenya Union Party
Member Joshua Oluoch KANU
Member Wambui Kimathi The Service Party

Our Vision

The Vision of CMD-Kenya is “a multi-party democratic Kenyan society that is issue based, people-centred, and accountable to the public.”

Our Mission

The Mission of CMD-Kenya is “to facilitate the institutionalisation of multiparty democracy through policy influence and capacity building of political parties in Kenya”.

Our Core Values

CMD-Kenya upholds the following core values and guiding principles which define how it pursues its mandate, strategic intent and relates with its stakeholders:

  • Patriotism
  • Accountability
  • Tolerance
  • Integrity
  • Inclusivity

Our Objectives

  • Strengthen the capacity of political parties to be effective in deepening and consolidating democratic governance in Kenya.
  • Engage in advocacy and civic education in order to create a level playing field for all political parties.
  • Facilitate political parties to develop and enforce a code of conduct and other ethical standards to ensure internal party democracy, mutual respect and participatory decision making.
  • Be a platform of dialogue and building of consensus on important national issues amongst political parties.
  • Enhance gender equity and effective participation and representation at all levels in the management of political parties.
  • Support the efforts of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and election monitors to enhance free and fair party elections, general elections, by-elections, and other elections to public offices.
  • Familiarize with all published bills and discuss them with political parties before they are debated and enacted.
  • Promote good governance, transparency, and accountability within and amongst political parties.
  • Empower political parties to mobilize resources for their activities.